Battlefield 1942

Battlefield 1942

Shooter
2002

Battlefield 1942 is an upcoming Shooter game releasing on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac. Scheduled to launch on September 10, 2002.

Developed by Digital Illusions CE and published by Aspyr Media, Electronic Arts.

Release Date: 09/11/2002

Released
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Story

Building upon and vastly refining the ideas from Codename Eagle, Battlefield 1942 let players engage in infantry combat and get behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles from submarines to battleships and bombers. The game introduced the signature Battlefield rock-paper-scissors gameplay, as well as the exciting “Battlefield Moments” people refer to when talking about their unique and unscripted experiences within the multiplayer game.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Genres

Shooter

Developer

  • Digital Illusions CE

Publishers

  • Aspyr Media
  • Electronic Arts

Age Rating

ESRB: Unknown

Player Perspective

First personThird person

Ratings & Reviews

90%
Critic Score
1 reviews
80%
User Score
253 ratings

Features & Details

Themes & Elements

ActionHistoricalWarfare

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Key Features

world war ii - ww2vehicular combatdeathmilitaryrun and gunwaronlineclass-based

Game Engine

Built with Refractor Engine

Release Information

Primary Release Date

September 10, 2002

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Mac

June 28, 2004
North America

PC (Microsoft Windows)

September 20, 2002
Europe
September 10, 2002
North America

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Battlefield 1942 on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
memory:8 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RX 570
directx:Version 11
storage:25 GB available space

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 10/11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 6700 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:30 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Battlefield 1942, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

Frequently Asked Questions about Battlefield 1942